2021 ARCHIVAL GRANTS

At its Winter 2021 meeting, the Foundation’s Board of Trustees selected the following projects for receipt of an Archival Grant:

“Preserving Eight At-Risk Community Newspaper Archives in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange Counties,” Brian Geiger, University of California, Riverside – $58,003

“Issei Poetry Project: Assessing and Archiving Pre-WWII Japanese-Language Literature by First-Generation Immigrants in LA,” Hirokazu Kosaka,  Japanese American Cultural & Community Center – $20,000

“Burnett C. Turner Architecture Collection with three decades of restoration projects at El Pueblo Historical Monument,” Suzanne Noruschat, El Pueblo Park Association – $10,660

“Cal State LA Public Officials Papers: Community Leaders of Color Breaking Barriers Project,” Mario Ramirez, California State University, Los Angeles – $44,000